The Secret Mistress Arrangement by Kimberly Lang

Author:Kimberly Lang
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2009-08-01T16:00:00+00:00

“I’ve got to go, Matt.” Ella wiggled out of his embrace and glanced at her watch. “I’m serious this time.”

She’d been saying that for the past two hours, but she hadn’t made any real progress for the door. While he knew she had a long drive ahead of her, he’d been reluctant to see her go and tried every stalling technique he could think of to keep her from leaving. The empty hours between now and his flight tomorrow loomed, and he selfishly wanted Ella to stay as long as possible.

Ella seemed to mean it this time as she pulled on socks and shoes, keeping a careful distance between them the whole time. Defeated in his attempt to stall her, he buttoned his shirt and reached for his shoes.

He stood, then extended a hand to pull her to her feet. Silence settled over them, and she shifted uncomfortably.

“Well, um, okay.” She took a deep breath. “I guess that’s everything. Just leave the keys at Brian’s, and that’ll take care of the apartment.”

“No problem.” Ella wouldn’t meet his eyes, and that bothered him. “Do you have your cell?”

She sighed. “Yes. And my Triple-A card. I’m a big girl, Matt. I can handle this.”

“I know. It’s just such a long drive.” He didn’t like the thought of her making it alone. “Has your car been checked out? Oil? Tires?”

“Oh, for God’s sake.” Sighing dramatically, Ella turned on her heel and headed for the stairs.

He was right behind her. “Seriously. Has it been looked over?”

Ella made it to her car before he caught up with her. She still wouldn’t answer him, so he crossed his arms over his chest and leaned his hip against the driver’s door, making it impossible for her to open it. She tried several times anyway. His size did give him an advantage when it came to dealing with her.

“Ella? Did you get this car checked out?”

“I swear. Do you really think I’m an idiot?” She looked at him pointedly, but when he still wouldn’t budge, she conceded. “Be that way. Yes, Matt, I did. Just last week it got a full going-over. At your brother’s shop, I might add.” Her eyebrows went up in challenge.

That mollified him some. Josh wouldn’t let her go on the road if the car wouldn’t make it.

“Satisfied?”

Not by a long shot. But he shifted his weight off the car’s door so she could open it and toss her purse inside. He half expected her to jump in and roar off, but she leaned against the car and studied him, squinting against the afternoon sun.

Ella zipped her jacket and stuck her hands in the pockets. “So this is it.”

“I guess so.”

“You made this week bearable for me, and I don’t know how to thank you for that.”

“Then don’t.” He didn’t want her gratitude. He opened his arms, and she walked into them without hesitation. That was more like it.

With her head pressed into his chest, her voice was muffled. “I just don’t know how to say goodbye.

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